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1Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju, Korea.
Child Health Nursing Research
|January 10, 2022
Summary
Smartphone-dependent children use phones more frequently, especially for games, learning, and videos. Parental monitoring and discipline are crucial for appropriate smartphone use.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Digital Media Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- Smartphone dependence is a growing concern among children.
- Understanding usage patterns is key to addressing problematic use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify smartphone usage patterns in smartphone-dependent children.
- To explore factors associated with severe smartphone dependence.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional descriptive study utilizing 2017 survey data.
- Sample: 595 elementary school students identified as smartphone-dependent.
- Statistical analyses included t-tests, chi-square, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis.
Main Results:
- Frequency of smartphone use strongly correlated with dependence severity.
- Games were the most popular application type across all dependence levels.
- Increased use of learning and video applications associated with higher dependence.
Conclusions:
- Severe smartphone dependence in children is linked to increased frequency and solitary entertainment app usage.
- Parents should actively monitor children's smartphone habits.
- Consistent parental discipline is recommended for promoting healthy smartphone use.
